People Moves

Big changes at Vision7 as Sheri Metcalfe steps down
Brooke Leland will step into a co-leadership role at Jungle as its co-founder pursues new opportunities.

HMG Canada taps Vardon for top spot
Noah Vardon departs Cossette Media’s The Greenhouse, taking on the new post effective immediately and will serve on the agency’s North American executive leadership team.

Inuvo launches AI programmatic solution in Canada
The company’s SSP predicts the “why” behind purchase-path behaviour, rather than the people making the purchase.

Cogeco Media appoints new president
Caroline Paquet, former VP at Videotron, is taking the helm at Cogeco’s radio subsidiary.

People Moves: Courtemanche joins Wildbrain board
Plus, Broadsign announces promotions.

Adapt Media expands OOH inventory
The place-based provider relaunches and redoubles its efforts in both OOH and DOOH.

CBC hires Hisham Ghostine to lead sales and Olympic partnerships
Following a brief stint at Torstar, the adtech veteran joins the broadcaster to lead sales and represent Olympic partnerships.

David Jowett joins leadership team at Epitaph
NFA’s former head of media shifts to the smaller independent agency to help fuel continued growth.

MiQ creates Canadian broadcast sales team
Craig Hamm joins as VP broadcast sales to accelerate the company’s new advanced TV offering.

Lindsey Talbot appointed GroupM’s chief investment officer
Talbot takes over from Sebastian Rennie who moves to lead investment at GroupM Australia.

People Moves: Havas appoints North American CSO
Plus, La Presse names first director of media creativity and Havas picks new North American strategy lead.

TPX taps Havas MD to take the helm
Lina Kim has been appointed president, and retiring CEO Jean-Marie Heimrath will remain on The Podcast Exchange board.

Videotron’s president and CEO steps down
Quebecor’s Pierre Karl Péladeau adds leadership for the telco to his remit, taking over from Jean-François Pruneau.